Add 9/36 and 56/98
9/36 + 56/98 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
9/36 = 9 × 49/36 × 49 = 441/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
56/98 = 56 × 18/98 × 18 = 1008/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
441/1764 + 1008/1764 = 441 + 1008/1764 = 1449/1764 - 1449/1764 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 9/36 + 56/98 = 23/28
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